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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another name for the Dwarves' New Year?
(a) The Hunter's Moon.
(b) Durin's Day.
(c) The Threshold of Winter.
(d) The Day of the Thrush.

2. Why did the wargs come to the clearing where the adventurers were?
(a) They were going to meet the goblins so they could go raiding together.
(b) The wolves were running away from the woodsmen who had settled in the area.
(c) The goblins had sent the wargs to hunt down the adventurers.
(d) The wargs could smell the adventurers and came to hunt them.

3. What does the Master believe about Thorin and his company at first?
(a) That they are frauds.
(b) That Thorin will be killed by the dragon.
(c) That Thorin is the true King Under the Mountain.
(d) That Thorin will be a worthy ally and trade partner.

4. Why does Bombur choose to stay below and guard the ponies in Chapter 11?
(a) He is very fond of the ponies and doesn't want to leave them behind.
(b) He lost a bet and had to go on guard duty as a result.
(c) He does not believe that Bilbo and the others have really found the secret door.
(d) He thinks he is too fat for the ropes and that he will get dizzy or trip on the path.

5. Which dwarves are the best at lighting fires?
(a) Bifur and Bofur.
(b) Oin and Gloin.
(c) Nori and Ori.
(d) Kili and Fili.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bilbo see at nightfall as they travel towards Mirkwood?

2. What question of Balin's enraged the Elvenking?

3. What does Bilbo's handwriting look like?

4. Who does Bilbo meet unexpectedly in the camp of the elves and Lakemen?

5. Why does Bombur fall into the enchanted river?

(see the answer key)

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